I do understand the frenzy about bringing more users that stays on Steemit. Is too early for mass adoption, that's all. But just to answer your questions:
- Sugar coat everything.
- Mention and praise people.
- Do some work on formatting.
- Oh yeah, and learn digital marketing.
- Steemit is a marathon, not your average get quick rich scheme.
We are at fault when getting way too enthusiastic about Steemit in front of them. They grow some huge expectations, the fall is bad enough to make them quite.
Or, simply, is not for everyone :).
My two cents
Too early for mass adoption, maybe... I'll grant you that, but we also have to take into account that inaction works against our best self interest.
You could say, I want more users because im selfish... I want steem to go up in price, and you would not be wrong. That's not the only reason of course, but its no doubt accurate.
That would make two of us, but facts are facts. And the red market doesn't really help either :D!